President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially unveiled the renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Arts Theatre, marking the reopening of the iconic cultural landmark in Lagos.
The President arrived at the venue around 6:24 p.m. on Wednesday for the reopening ceremony of the edifice, which was renamed in July 2024 in honour of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka.
The extensive renovation was funded and supervised by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in partnership with the Bankers’ Committee, while the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy provided policy direction and oversight to transform the facility into a national asset and a hub for Nigeria’s creative industries.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had earlier noted that the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts would serve not only as a hub for arts, tourism, and culture, but also as a world-class venue for international conferences and performances.
“This facility will serve as a premier destination, comparable to any world-class conference centre, with a unique infusion of arts and culture,” Sanwo-Olu said during an inspection in August 2024.
The article was originally published on Politics Nigeria.
